NEW YORK : Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday said that any attempt by India to block water flow into Pakistan or its course is diverted, it will be considered a declaration of war.Addressing a press conference in New York, Ishaq Dar stated that the Indus Waters Treaty cannot be unilaterally terminated by anyone. “We have rights over the three rivers. We are ready for talks with India anywhere in the world, and if negotiations take place now, they will be comprehensive,” he said.
Ishaq Dar emphasized that peace cannot be established without resolving the Jammu and Kashmir issue. He added that under the leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir, the Pakistan Army is striving for peace.Answering a question, Ishaq Dar said that the cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder are a judicial matter. He also affirmed that there are no plans to recognize Israel.
He informed that he also discussed trade and tariffs with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Pakistan’s Finance Minister is arriving in the US for negotiations, and an agreement on tariffs is expected to be finalised in the next two to three days, he said.It is noteworthy that Ishaq Dar also addressed a United Nations conference on the two-state solution for Palestine, where he demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the provision of food supplies.